I returned from my cousin's wedding last week and had great time with family and friends but it was equally tiresome.An Indian wedding is such an elaborate affair with number and customs and rituals to be followed which is exhausting not only for the bride and the groom,but also for the guests attending. So last week was spent in regaining my energy.
I missed almost all the challenges in the month of February,which otherwise I would have definitely given a try.This particular painting was done from a reference photo provided by Lee for the February challenge on his site A Day Not Wasted.I missed the deadline but I loved the photo so,thought of painting it anyway.The reference photo looked too complicated and detailed and was quite intimidating initially,but to my surprise once started,it went on smoothly.Usually I try hard to avoid details(though I always fail),but I loved painting little details on this.Finally, I have this painting to post on my blog,which was almost inactive last month.
Love this ! You have really captured the reflections on the water,the light coming in from end of waterway,the gondola ,in fact the whole scene is brilliantly painted.I have started it and also missed the deadline and now its still waiting to be finished.I am so enjoying the smaller paintings that at the moment the larger ones will have to wait.I'm so glad you enjoyed the wedding,if you took photos they would make great material for future paintings.
ReplyDeleteI had noticed your absence and hoped it wasn't anything wrong. Now I understand, and I know how an event like a wedding can take over one's time. You should paint some things from the wedding? I bet they would be most interesting. Love what you did with Lee's photo, especially the water. Great reflections & welcome back!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done, Yasha.
ReplyDeleteThis is quite beautiful, Yasha.
ReplyDeleteHey, wow.. one of your best so far! The ripples and the water are amazing :)
ReplyDeletefabulous, as all your other worksl
ReplyDeleteThe details are outstanding, such a nice painting.
ReplyDeleteGreat painting Yasha. Hope you are all energized and ready to shock and awe us with your work. LOL
ReplyDeleteThanks too for the kind comment on my miniature painting.
Aah Venice!
ReplyDeleteThe work done on the ripples and the reflection is really beautiful.Plus the texturing of the boat.
Long time, it has been!
Cheers,
Blasphemous Aesthete
@Thanks Azra and Nancie.I would definitely look for some good material to paint from the wedding album.:)
ReplyDelete@Thanks Carol,Linda,g2,Harish and Maria for you lovely comments on my work.I highly appreciate.
@Gary Thank you so much and yes I am pretty much energized now.:)
@Thanks Anshul I actually had a bit of tough time painting the ripples.I am glad you liked it.
You did a very nice job :)
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely yasha :-)
ReplyDelete@Thanks Ramesh and Dipti for stopping by and leaving lovely comments.
ReplyDeleteAh! good come back Yasha. Another nice painting.
ReplyDeletesmall suggestion for you Yasha- why dont you add the 'you might ike' application? It will be nice to have such an application for the nice paintings that you have got on this page.
ReplyDeleteI am here after a long break I took! Loved the minute details right from the cushions to the ripples and the light coming on.. very well done Yasha!
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